The Makings of a Skatepark Prefab modular or permanent concretewhich best suits your
community's needs? By Carol Newman

Courtesy Dreamland Skateparks

Growth in the sport of skateboarding has come in waves: waves of interest among
youth, waves of protest over urban street skaters, wooden waves at community facilities, and surging waves of concrete forms on
the landscape. The current wave of skateboard passion spreading across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia shows no
sign of ebbing. Statistics from a Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association
survey indicate that the numbers of skateboarders are growing dramaticallysince
1998, participation is up by 81 percentwhile
interest in team sports is tapering.

Growth in the sport of skateboarding has come in waves: waves of interest among youth, waves of protest over urban street skaters,
wooden waves at community facilities, and surging waves of concrete forms on the landscape. The current wave of skateboard passion spreading
across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia shows no sign of ebbing. Statistics from a Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association
survey indicate that the numbers of skateboarders are growing dramatically-since 1998, participation is up by 81 percent-while interest in team sports
is tapering.